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Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
 

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ABCA’s office will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Starting Monday, November 18, ABCA's offices will be located at 899 N. Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4200.
To facilitate the move, ABCA's Reeves Center location will be closed to visitors on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15.

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ABC Board

The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis (ABC) Board is an independent body that meets weekly to adjudicate, administer and enforce alcohol and medical cannabis laws. Board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the DC Council for a four (4) year term. There may be as many as seven members on the Board, with three members constituting a quorum. The current Board members are:

  1. Donovan Anderson, Chairperson
    Ward 7 
    November 8, 2023 - May 7, 2027
     
  2. Silas Grant, Jr.
    Ward 5
    November 8, 2023 - May 7, 2027
     
  3. Teri Janine Quinn
    Ward 5
    October 23, 2024 - October 23, 2028
     
  4. Ryan L. Jones
    Ward 5
    November 1, 2024 - May 7, 2027
     
  5. David Meadows
    Ward 8
    November 1, 2024 - May 7, 2028

The ABC Board is responsible for:

  • Approving all applications for new alcohol and medical cannabis licenses, renewals, transfers of ownership or location, substantial changes, suspensions, revocations, the safekeeping of licenses, and voluntary settlement agreements.
  • Enforcing alcohol and medical cannabis laws. 
  • Issuing new alcohol and medical cannabis regulations and policies.
  • Referring violations of the law to the Office of the Attorney General and other legal authorities for investigation and prosecution.
  • Overseeing ABCA.

Inquiries about board service and concerns about board conduct should be directed to the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments.